Reading Comprehension activities.

Here are some cards I made for teaching students about read comprehension .

What I liked about these cards was that I could first asked the student about that they thought, then when they mentioned one of these, I could just place them on the board. This saved me time. You can also use them to label parts of a books.

How I made was quiet simple.

*First I typed up all the aspect I wanted the students to write. E.g. Main characters. 

*Second I printed them off and cut them out. 

*Third, I used scrapbook paper. Use any colour you like. I just think it make it pop and engaging. 

* Finally I cut out the scrapbook paper so it was about 1-2 cm wider then the labels. And I stuck the labels on to the scrapbook paper, and laminated them for a longer life.

I then had the student create a mini book using each of these aspect as their titles to illustrate their understand of the book we read as a class.

You can also use the iPad app book creator. 

This is a really handy app. :) images thanks to google images. 

Thanks, 

Miss Jenna 

Maths, Division and engagement, using flip book!

I'm will be the first to admit, division isn't fun or easy. This flip book idea is great. This was sourced from the teacher pay teacher website! I need a activity for my grade 3 class on division, I also wanted a fun lesson. This flip book was a great idea. You give the student a cardboard folder. And a sheet with division problems. The student then fold the folder into the middle and cut each folded section into half. They then cut out each of the problems and stick them on each of the flaps. Behind each flap will be the answer for each of the problems. 

Like this. The students have work out the problem using a number sentence and using pictures. I really like this as it gives the students different straggles to work out the problem. I also like it because they are taking control for their learning, it's like fun hands on approach. 

All round great activity that the student enjoy and they gave their own little reference book for future problems. 

 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com 

Thanks, 

Miss Jenna